Ahlström family
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The Ahlström family is a Finnish family of industrialists,[1] designers and artists.[2] They are known for being the founding family behind the Ahlstrom Corporation and for their cooperation with Alvar Aalto. One branch of the family carries the surname Gullichsen.[1]
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[edit] Notable members
- Antti Ahlström, founder of the A. Ahlström company
- Eva Ahlström CEO of A. Ahlström, first female CEO in Finland
- Walter Ahlström, CEO of A. Ahlström, son of Antti
- Rafael Ahlström, son of Antti
- Wilhelm Ahlström, son of Antti
- Hans Ahlström, CEO of A. Ahlström
- Maire Gullichsen (née Ahlström, 1907–1990), daughter of Walter, founder of Artek, resident at Villa Mairea
- Harry Gullichsen, CEO of A. Ahlström, husband of Maire
- Krister Ahlström, CEO of A. Ahlström
- Kristian Valter Gullichsen (b. 1932), son of Harry & Maire, architect in the company Gullichsen Kairamo Vormala
- Professor Johan Gullichsen, Chairman of the Board of Directors of A. Ahlström
- Alvar Gullichsen (b. 1961), artist known for his spoof Bonk Business Inc.
- Johanna Gullichsen, textile designer
- Sam Huber, musician and actor
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Risto Malin (18.8.2009). "Sovittelijan paluu" (in Finnish). Talouselämä. http://www.talouselama.fi/10v_sitten/sovittelijan+paluu/a318044.
- ^ Korvenmaa, Pekka (2003). "Ahlströmin suku ja yhtiö taiteen, arkkitehtuurin ja taideteollisuuden tukijoina". In Kervanto Nevanlinna, Arja; Kolbe, Laura. Suomen kulttuuri historia – 3 Oma maa ja maailma. Helsinki: Tammi. pp. 290-291. ISBN 951-31-1844-4. http://www.gbv.de/dms/goettingen/364643390.pdf.
[edit] External links
- Maire Gullichsen (1907–1990)
- Gullichsen Maire at the YLE site (in Finnish)
- Bonk Museum
